Quantity Surveyor Job at Boots (Nottingham)

Job Description

This role is to manage all cost aspects of retail property developments and refurbishments, ensuring commercial success from feasibility through to final account. The QS will provide cost planning, procurement support, contract administration, and financial reporting for a range of retail property projects including high street stores, retail parks, and shopping centres. This role will support in driving costs down with our main contractors, and ensuring we tender costing and pricing competievly across all elements of the property role inclusive of build and furniture. The is accountable for the management and influence of the wider relationships across BUK & Hearingcare property teams as well as contractors, suppliers and maintenance teams. This is a UK National role reporting to the Head of Property

Job Responsibility

Prepare cost estimates and feasibility studies for new retail developments or refurbishments
Provide early-stage cost advice and value engineering input
Prepare bills of quantities or schedules of work
Assist in procurement strategies and tender documentation
Evaluate tenders and provide recommendations
Support with board paper creation and streamlining processes
Manage budgets and monitor expenditure
Value and agree variations, claims, and change orders
Certify interim valuations and manage payment processes
Conduct cost reporting and forecasting throughout project life cycle
Assist in final account negotiation and agreement
Update SAP/Asset register to allow traceability of programs and enable trend analysis
Advise on lifecycle costs and cost-in-use for retail assets
Ensure compliance with client's commercial and financial procedures
Engage with project teams to support design-to-budget objectives
Liaise with legal and leasing teams for capex/opex breakdowns relevant to retail leases
Act as the commercial point of contact for clients, tenants, contractors, and consultants
Prepare and present reports for internal and external stakeholders

Requirements

Proven experience in cost management of retail fit-outs, refurbishments, or developments
Strong understanding of JCT and/or NEC contracts
Experience working with or for commercial retail landlords or occupiers
Proficient in cost planning and project budgeting
Stakeholder management skills
Builds strong internal and external relationships with influence and impact
Retail rollout or framework program experience
Experience in live retail environments and phased works
Familiarity with landlord-tenant lease cost responsibilities (e.g. service charges, dilapidations)
UK travel required

What we offer

Boots Retirement Savings Plan
Discretionary annual bonus
Generous employee discounts
Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more
Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme

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